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Malc Wow that is certainly a nice lot of detailed parts. Really good build diary as its giving some really good insight into just what you get in this kit. Hope it continues well for you. Tony Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Engine assembly underway. The manifold is a little awkward to position as there are no location features on the heads. All part of the fun.
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Cylinder heads in place. I found the best way to position the two banks was to use the water pipe on top which has six legs that reach down and centralise the assembly.
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Malc Your engine looks really good. Nice to see you are getting some enjoyment out of your build. Tony Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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birdaj2 wrote:Malc
Your engine looks really good.
Nice to see you are getting some enjoyment out of your build.
Tony Thanks for looking in Tony. Yep.. having a bit of fun with this one.
Malc.
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All looking good Malc and nice work  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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That really is looking great.
It's going to be a stunner.
Roy.
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Awesome kit Malc you are doing an expert job  regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
So Much to Build,But What a Hobby!
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Thanks for looking in guys and for the comments.
This car had a wooden floor and the kit supplies a PE sheet with some grain on the surface. I'm trying a light brown colour and maybe a bit of a darker wash. Not quite decided yet.
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I've done the tanks in an Alclad Chrome. Here's how the Power unit sits.
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Malc Well that wood floor had me fooled. It looks just like a wood floor rather that a metal etch piece. Your the builder so you will know what works for you but if it was me i would go with the colour you gave as anything to dark will get even darker once the body work is all in place. At least with this colour it looks really good and you should be able to see it in the finished build. Tony Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Making nice progress with this Malc and looking good so far. Have you thought about buying some real wood veneer instead of painting the PE part, which could then be used as a cutting template?
Should be easily sourced on the internet and nothing looks more like real wood than … real wood!  Per Ardua Ad Astra
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All looking good and nice work. HGW do some very nice wood decals in various shades as well which could also be an alternative link below- https://hgwmodels.cz/en/7-hgw-decalsCurrent builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Lovely work Malc,  Mark
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[quote=arpurchase] All looking good and nice work. HGW do some very nice wood decals in various shades as well which could also be an alternative link below- https://hgwmodels.cz/en/7-hgw-decals[/quote] Thanks for the link Andy. I'll check it out.
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birdaj2 wrote:Malc
Well that wood floor had me fooled. It looks just like a wood floor rather that a metal etch piece.
Your the builder so you will know what works for you but if it was me i would go with the colour you gave as anything to dark will get even darker once the body work is all in place.
At least with this colour it looks really good and you should be able to see it in the finished build.
Tony Thanks Tony. Good point you made about it being dark when enclosed by the body.
Malc.
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Markwarren wrote:Lovely work Malc, Mark Thanks Mark.
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Looking very impressive Malc, very well done.... Regards Alan
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Hardwoods usually have much closer grains than softwoods Malc, and I'm sure you'll be able to find something in scale amongst those? Good luck with your search mate.
Kev  Per Ardua Ad Astra
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